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Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 21H1 Build 19043.899 (KB5000842) to the Beta Channel for those Insiders who are on 21H1 (Click here for the 21H1 announcement). This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue with zoom that occurs when using Microsoft Edge IE...

Yes, I know how to create a System Restore Point with built-in dialog or 'wmic' or Powershell. But I want to know if it is possible to create a System Restore Point with the core Volume Shadow Copy tool "vssadmin" as well? Can I similarly at least perform a Restore from a previously created...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21327 (RS_PRERELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. What’s new in Build 21327 News and interests has an updated look! Thanks for your ongoing feedback about news and interests on the Windows taskbar! Today...

I have a Scheduled Task that runs a powershell script. The script copies a file from a remote server to the local server and then deletes the local file if the date-modified is older than 30 mins. The task is using an Active Directory resource account. This resource account is not in any local...

windows 20 h2 update this is the craziest way to get updates for new versions. I tried a month agao to update to the 20H2 update and all I accomplished is a messed up computer i had to have a complete reinstall because after the ypdat i had multiple errors had Clsid errors on task...

I need to run anaconda as admin to update it. I have a problem. Nothing will "run as admin" from taskbar, or right click menu, or Windows-S search menu. My computer is running Windows 10 update 20H2. It was updated from a Windows 7 computer, I have no Windows 10 media. These say I now need do...

Hi everyone. I touched on this once before but now have found that several applications can't be opened from the right click menu brought up from the start button. Things like PowerShell, Device Manager and Disk Management. I waited a while because I hoped that an update would fix it, and it...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20251 (FE_RELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Updates for developers The Windows SDK is now flighting continuously with the Dev Channel. Whenever a new OS build is flighted to the Dev Channel, the...

How can I check from command line if Defender is currently enabled? How can I check from command line if Defender is currently enabled AND RealTimeProtection enabled? I don't know if the tools MSASCui.exe and MpCmdRun.exe are suitable for this task. If Defender is disabled they probably don't...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20241 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. What’s new in Build 20241 Introducing theme-aware splash screens for apps Building on theme-aware tiles in Start, we’re introducing theme-aware splash screens for...

Hi Guys... Since the last update I can't open the Command Prompt from the Start Menu. When I click on it nothing happens. If I open the Run window, and type "Command" I get the option to click on it and it opens. But I want to run SFC /scannow and I need to be logged in as Admin. I can't...

Hello everybody, I've always used Windows (gaming, networking, etc.) but I was forced some time ago to learn linux. "Forced" is a big word but I wanted to learn linux and UNIX-based systems. At work, i'm using windows but more and more linux (server side). Linux is a great thing (open-source...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20175 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Windows Insiders with PCs that have AMD processors will be able to receive this build. IMPORTANT NOTE: Insider Preview Builds 20161 and below will expire on July 31st. To...

Can't get the datemodified: trick to work in my windows explorer. It doesn't show the promised calendar, parameters such as "thisweek" give nothing. Is WIndows 10 a bunch of crap? Never had this and a hundred other problems with 7 but it seems we're forced to use this OS or migrate to Linux...

Search button on taskbar, and typing in start menu/start screen no longer works. It does nothing. At the same time, Timeline history does not show up. (even if it's enabled on settings) I tried searching online methods such as windows troubleshooter, resetting index, sfc command, powershell...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.388 (KB4565503) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. This Cumulative Update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We fixed an issue that might prevent you from using PowerShell to change the system locale on...

Windows Terminal is here! From the buzz of the announcement at Microsoft Build 2019 to the release of 1.0 at Build 2020, it’s generated excitement and interest from the dev community. Get started by downloading the Preview Link Removed. As a refresher, Windows Terminal is a new, modern, fast...

I've had my computer for a little bit over a year, and until recently every time I boot up my computer Powershell starts up and sits there for like 10 seconds then goes away, so i did what a regular person would do and checked the Startup tab on Task Manager, Powershell wasn't there. I go and...

Full disclosure I posted this on MS forums with no hits. Hi and Thank you, No files are saved to USB when generating protector key in powershell (Admin) or CMD (Admin). I am the only user for this system and have full Administrator rights. I have a home built PC Win 10 Pro 1909 that has a...

In Windows 10 version 2004, we are introducing the concept of Hosted Apps to the Windows App Model. Hosted apps are registered as independent apps on Windows, but require a host process in order to run. An example would be a script file which requires its host (eg: Powershell or Python) to be...